A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7638400 Details
Epoch: 357 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 69186491 epoch_slot_no: 325691 block_no: 7638223 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 87347 time: 2022-08-17 16:13:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7d3091b0cdca52b162f8ac79f9c6535f08d4b9bb39e83049866d2d55b87f8beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xf6f1b2417168cb02d7f661b7cc037e89b510aebec5e937effb33c9b91082064a op_cert_counter: 1659972830